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Patent GB-895361-A (GB)
IPC: G07C1/18
Abstract: 895,361. Electric selective signalling systems. TELEPHONE RENTALS Ltd. June 10, 1960 [June 25, 1959], No. 21833/59. Class 40 (1). A group of two-condition devices is scanned sequentially in such a way that in each step of the scan a plurality of said devices are examined, and further means records the conditions of all the devices as determined by the scan. In the embodiment described, the presence or absence of an employee's " clocking-in " card in the OUT rack is sensed photo-electrically, inductively or capacitively or by noting the condition of a pair of contacts, i.e. open or closed. Two hundred employees each have an individual two-condition device CP100 connected to a ten-bank uniselector B0-B9, each bank having twenty contacts. The outputs of banks B0-B9 are supplied to a card-punching machine CPM which provides a twenty-column ten-row record of the attendance situation at the time of the scan. The entry of each group of data signals into machine CPM steps the record card to the next column and steps the wipers of banks B0- B9 in unison to the next position. A scan is initiated at regular intervals by a pulse from time switch TS, or alternatively a scan commences automatically in response to the movement of a " clocking-in " card. The machine CPM may also receive data from the IN rack, IN/OUT data being punched in alternate columns so that an employee should only have a hole punched in one of the two positions allocated to him. The total attendance of an employee is determined by apparatus described with reference to Fig. 2 (not shown) in which a number of cards produced as above at regularlyspaced intervals is scanned through on one column, the result of such scan being stored in ten counters (one for each row) whose outputs are selected in sequence and supplied to a card punching-machine to provide one card per employee carrying a record of the total attendance of the employee. The scan through all the cards is repeated for the next column of ten employees and so on for the rest of the twenty columns.
Patent GB-2232656-A (GB)
Title: Article handling apparatus and methods
Inventor: WOOD TIMOTHY MICHAEL
IPC: B65G47/90
Filed: 1990-06-15
Abstract: A method of lifting an article comprises the steps of freeze bonding to the article a device of low thermal mass and picking up and placing the article by lifting the device, especially in a food handling robot based cell having a gripper system which includes at least one gripper constituted by a cryogenic device in accordance with the invention. The device may be temporarily heated to form a film of liquid before it is frozen to the article.
Patent GB-2235187-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: SUNMAN ROBERT PETER
IPC: B65D23/00
Filed: 1990-08-17
Abstract: So as to indicate that it has been tampered with, particularly if it has been injected by means of a hypodermic syringe, a container has a coating (20) of a reactive substance on either its inner or its outer surface, which substance reacts on exposure to the atmosphere to change colour, and a protective sealing layer (21) covering the reactive layer to seal it from the atmosphere. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239659-A (GB)
Title: Method for obtaining anisotropic current-conducting material
Inventor: ZAMBRANS ADOLFS PETEROVICH
IPC: H01R11/01
Filed: 1990-09-17
Abstract: A method for obtaining an anisotropic current-conducting material provides for placing a composition comprising a dielectric with current-conducting particles between two electrodes to which a potential difference is applied. Between the composition and the electrodes electroinsulating films are placed having a thickness sufficient to prevent contact between the current-conducting particles and the electrodes at the applied potential difference. The height of each electrode is at least three times the distance between said electroinsulating films. The obtained material is then hardened.
Patent GB-2236522-A (GB)
Title: Total immersion liquid sampling
Inventor: KIMONIDES RIGINOS
IPC: G01N1/12
Filed: 1990-10-04
Abstract: A method and apparatus for sampling liquids at any selected depth in, for example, a storage tank, comprises a valve assembly mounted at one end of a sampling bottle 12. An inlet valve 36 is held firmly closed during descent into the liquid to be sampled. A jerk on the supporting tension member 18 opens the inlet valve. When the vessel is full of liquid to be sampled, a floating ball valve 22 seals the inlet while the apparatus is raised. The sampling vessel can then be detached from the valve assembly and hermetically sealed immediately without pouring or other contamination, by application of a screw cap. Spring-loaded balls in detents 42 and compression spring 38 co-operate to keep valve member 36 closed until line 18 is jerked. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243196-A (GB)
Title: Integral-type planetary gear transmission with separating clutch to prevent gear overspeeding
Inventor: HOTTA TAKASHI
IPC: F16H3/66
Filed: 1991-03-28
Abstract: A planetary gear transmission for use on automobiles includes an input shaft (1) and output gear (2), and three planetary gear trains (G1, G2, G3) disposed coaxially with each other and each having a sun gear element (S), a carrier element (C), and a ring gear element (R), two of the elements of each of the planetary gear trains being mechanically coupled to elements of the other planetary gear trains for rotation therewith. The elements which are mechanically coupled to each other provide first through fifth rotating members, the first and fifth rotating members being coupled to the input shaft, one of the second and third rotating members being coupled to the output gear, the fourth rotating member being coupled to the output gear. The planetary gear transmission also has a separating clutch (K3) disposed between the elements of the third rotating member, for selectively engaging and disengaging the elements of the third rotating member. In other embodiments the separating clutch is used in alternative three-train planetary gearings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245037-A (GB)
Title: Negative pressure booster
Inventor: SUZUKI HARUO
IPC: B60T13/569
Filed: 1991-04-03
Abstract: A front power piston (8) of a tandem vacuum booster comprises a first part (a) extending radially, a cylindrical second part (88b) extending rearwardly from the first part in the axial direction and airtightly and slidably supported on a center plate (4) and a radial flange (8c) and a front diaphragm (12) is provided between the outer peripheral edge of the radial part (8a) and the front shell (2). Rear power piston (9) comprises a radial part (9a) and a cylindrical part (9b) and a rear diaphragm (13) is provided between outer peripheral edge of the radial part (9a) and the front shell. The flange (8c) of the front piston (8) is squeezed against a stepped portion of the valve body (7) by the rear piston (9). Corresponding chambers (5a, 6a and 5b, 6b) of the front and rear booster sections communicate through respective axial grooves (7d, 7e) in the periphery of the valve body (7) and through holes (8e, 8f and 9d) in the pistons (8, 9) aligned with the grooves. A seal (15, 15b) prevents leakage from the grooves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244227-A (GB)
Title: Method for withdrawing a workpiece from a drawing mould
Inventor: SHIRAISHI MOTOATSU
IPC: B21D43/05
Filed: 1991-04-18
Abstract: A method for withdrawing a workpiece (W) from a drawing mould (S1), comprises lowering the workpiece (W) placed on a blank holder (19) toward a lower die (31) drawing said workpiece (W) by cooperating of said lower die (31) with an upper die (41), raising the upper die (41) and retreating a cross bar (17) having suction cups (18) capable of holding the workpiece (W) from a standby position between the drawing mould (S1) and a mould of a next step (S2) to a position between the lower and upper dies to hold the workpiece (W) and then advancing the cross bar (17) toward the mould of the next step (S2), wherein the path for the retreating movement of the cross bar (17) and the path for the advancing movement follow an upwardly smoothly curved line. The raising of said blank holder (19) is stopped temporarily until the workpiece (W) is discharged from the lower die (31) in order to avoid any interference of the cross bar (17) and the workpiece (W) with the blank holder (19). Thus, the path for movement of the cross bar (17) prevents any vibration of the cross bar (17) due to an inertia force. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248425-A (GB)
Title: Temperature control in toner fixing apparatus
Inventor: MUTO KIYOSHI
IPC: G03G15/20
Filed: 1991-09-10
Abstract: The temperature of a toner fuser roll is controlled in dependence on comparison of:-     (a) the temperature of the roll as sensed by a thermistor (b) a correlation derived between duration of heating and achieved temperature.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254324-A (GB)
Title: Piperazine derivatives
Inventor: CLIFFE IAN ANTHONY
IPC: A61K31/4418
Filed: 1991-10-16
Abstract: Piperazine derivative of formula <CHEM> and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, where A is an alkylene chain of 1 or 2 carbon atoms optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl groups, m is 0, 1 or 2, R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R<1> is aryl or a mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl radical, R<2> is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R<3> is a heteroaryl radical, R<4> is hydrogen, lower alkyl or aryl, and R<5> is hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl(lower)alkyl, aryl, or aryl(lower)alkyl or R<4> and R<5> together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both attached represent a saturated heterocyclic ring which may contain a further hetero atom are 5-HT1A- binding agents and may be used, for example, as anxiolytics.
Patent GB-2256484-A (GB)
Title: Determining particle size distributions by measuring the spectral light extinc tion during sedementation
Inventor: WEICHERT REINER
IPC: G01N21/53
Filed: 1992-06-05
Abstract: Determining particle size distributions in the range of from about 0.03 to 10 mu m by measuring the spectral light extinction during sedimentation of particles suspended in a transparent liquid in a centrifugal field. The light transmissions through the suspension of light of different wavelengths are measured in response to the settling time and the particle size distribution is determined from the light transmissions measured. No knowledge of the optical data of the particles is needed. The particle size is determined using a method of weighted singular value decomposition together with the numerical solutions to a series of integral equations (given) at each of the separate wavelengths. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268718-A (GB)
Title: Covering for open-topped vehicles
Inventor: PAVLOU KLEANTHIS
IPC: B60J7/06
Filed: 1992-07-18
Abstract: A covering for open-topped transport vehicles and in particular for heavy duty transport vehicles for transporting gravel, sand and building materials comprises extension and retraction means that can be operated resulting in respectively the covering of at least a part of the open-topped vehicle and exposing at least part of the open-topped vehicle a coupling means 11 is provided whereby the covering means 8 and coupling means are functionally connected together in antagonistic fashion whereby the extension of one brings about the retraction of the other. Further, a remote control means for activating the control means may be provided whereby an operator can selectively determine the position of the covering means to be appropriate for emptying the contents of the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269981-A (GB)
Title: "Mounting device"
Inventor: VALLANCE WILLIAM ERNEST TAYLOR
IPC: A47B95/00
Filed: 1992-08-25
Abstract: A device 10 for mounting a panel 102 to a bracket 106 on a wall 108 with the panel vertical and at right angles to the wall, comprises a housing 12 adapted to be secured with a reference surface thereof against a major surface of the panel and houses a hanging member 14 which lies substantially parallel to said reference surface. An end of the hanging member 14 extends beyond the housing and is adapted for engagement with the bracket. The device further comprises means for adjusting the position of the hanging member relative to the housing so that said end is moveable in a plane substantially parallel to the reference surface. The adjusting means comprises two adjusting devices 50, 70 for moving said end in respective different directions and each adjusting device includes a single component which contacts the hanging member so as to be able <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259989-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic sensing method and system
Inventor: D ARCY DESMOND JOSEPH
IPC: G01D5/14
Filed: 1992-11-06
Abstract: A method and system are described for the contactless sensing of a movable element of a mechanism such as a valve part in a subsea oil pipeline. The movable element (8) is provided with a target magnetic field source (10) which moves with the movable element; a magnetic sensor (9) is placed in proximity with the mechanism so as to give a signal dependent on the orientation of the magnetic flux produced by the target magnetic field source (10). The signal from the magnetic sensor is then processed to provide an indication of the position or orientation of the movable element. In this way there is little danger of contamination of the sensor by leakage from the valve, particularly if a cover (22) is provided, and the sensor can be removed or replaced without disturbing the valve.
Patent GB-2263065-A (GB)
Title: Coated amino acids for increasing wool production and quality and liveweight of lambs
Inventor: JOHNSON RAY
IPC: A61K31/195
Filed: 1993-01-13
Abstract: Wool production, in terms of both quality and quantity, and also liveweight, are improved in lambs by administration of a coated amino acid, especially methionine or lysine. The coating may comprise a basic amino copolymer (especially copoly (styrene/vinylpyridene)) or zein and a hydrophobic substance of melting point greater than 60 DEG C (especially stearic acid), and/or a water-insoluble polymer (especially ethylcellulose).
Patent GB-2279462-A (GB)
Title: Photobooth
Inventor: TEMPLE ANTHONY
IPC: G03B17/53
Filed: 1993-06-30
Abstract: A photobooth (fig 1) affording easy access for both ablebodied and disabled users by way of motorised door/doors (fig 1:1). Being secure as when inoperative door/doors (fig 1:5) door/doors rotate concealing both photographic equipment and cash box (fig 1:8) Should occupant violate the integrity of either photographic equipment or coin box booth will lock and alarm will sound. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271784-A (GB)
Title: Washing machine casing in the form of inter-engaging half-shells
Inventor: DURAZZANI PIERO
IPC: D06F39/12
Filed: 1993-10-13
Abstract: A clothes washing machine, comprises a washing unit, an external casing (1) made up of front rear and side walls, a working surface and a support base (6). The casing is made from two rigid inter-engaged half-shell elements (2, 3) which are preferably formed by injection moulding from thermoplastic material and which are connected by inter-engagement. Preferably one of said half-shell elements (2) constitutes the front vertical portion, the front portion of the working surface and the two front side portions of the casing, and the other half-shell element (3) constitutes the back, the two rear side portions and the rear portion of the working surface. A transverse member 5 may be provided, engaged in cavities (8, figure 2) in the elements 2, 3, and may be used to support the washing unit.   Preferably the connection region of the two shells has a convex curved portion 9 defining a cavity into which member 5 is fitted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272387-A (GB)
Title: Protective covering for articles, in particular of rectangular parallelepiped form
Inventor: SCHOETTLE KLAUS
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1993-10-29
Abstract: An environmentally appropriate protective covering for articles, in particular rectangular parallelepiped bodies (18 Fig 3), comprising a container 1 for receiving the article closed by an at least three-part separable closure strip 5 adhered or bonded to the container. For accessing the container, an intermediate strip part 10 is separated from outer strip parts 7, 8 which remain on the container. The presence or absence of the intermediate strip part 10 indicates whether the container has been previously accessed. A closure strip can also be used to as part of a protective covering unit comprising a stack of article containing articles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271492-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for and method of synchronizing a clock signal
Inventor: LAROSA CHRISTOPHER P
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 1993-01-21
Abstract: The present disclosure includes a discussion of a method of synchronizing a sampling clock signal to a received data signal (131). The clock recovery circuit (127) generates several clock signals (339, 341, 343, 345) at the symbol rate, with each clock signal having a unique phase. To permit fast initial acquisition, the set of clock signals includes a pair of clocks which differ in phase by one-half of a symbol interval. Additionally, the clock recovery circuitry (127) generates error signals (347, 349, 351, 353) representing the difference between the phase of the received data signal and the phase of each clock signal. The error signals (347, 349, 351, 353) are processed over multiple symbol times to determine the optimal sampling phase. The clock recovery circuit (127) then adjusts or maintains the phase of the symbol clock (139) to provide the optimal sampling phase. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-938833-A (GB)
IPC: C07B35/04
Abstract: 938,833. Oxidation of defines. FARBWERKE HOECHST A.G. Nov. 23, 1959 [Nov. 21, 1958], No. 39738/59. Addition to 898,790. Class-2(3). Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids corresponding to the aldehydes are produced by the reaction of an olefine and an oxygencontaining gas in a neutral to acid medium, in the presence of a liquid catalyst comprising water, a salt of palladium, iridium, ruthenium, rhodium or platinum and a redox system comprising a copper salt. and chlorine ions as described in any one of the parent Specification and Specifications 922,694, 938,831 and 938,832 in which the atomic ratio of copper to chlorine is maintained within the limits of from 1:2 to 1:3. Any chlorine which may be present in the form of a neutral salt, e.g. sodium or potassium chloride is excluded from this ratio. The ratio of copper to chlorine specified relates only to copper and chlorine atoms dissolved in the catalyst. Suitable compounds for use in yielding chlorine ions are hydrochloric acid, chloric acids, alkylchloride, acid chlorides and phosgene. If the copper to chlorine ration is too high it may be reduced by precipitating a difficultly soluble copper compound, e.g. copper oxychloride. Under these conditions ethylene yields acetaldehyde, propylene yields acetone with some propionaldehyde, α -and #-butylene yield methylethyl ketone with some butyraldehyde in the case of the α-compound, isobutylene yields isobutyraldehyde and butadiene yields diacetyl and crotonaldehyde.
Patent GB-2274411-A (GB)
Title: Spray nozzle holder
Inventor: SWAN TREVOR WILLIAM BARTLETT
IPC: B05B1/30
Filed: 1994-01-24
Abstract: A spray nozzle holder (1) has an inlet (12) through which liquid to be sprayed is admitted and an outlet (14) for passing liquid to a nozzle tip attached in use to the holder. A check valve (50, 51, 52) is positioned between the inlet (12) and the outlet (14) for preventing liquid flow when the liquid pressure is below a predetermined level. The invention is characterised by the presence of a further valve (20, 23, 24, 26) which is provided to prevent liquid flow to the outlet (14) during removal or maintenance of the check valve (50, 51, 52). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276884-A (GB)
Title: Rock bit grease composition
Inventor: DELTON ROBERT M
IPC: C10M169/00
Filed: 1994-03-21
Abstract: A rock bit for drilling subterranean formations is lubricated with a grease composition made from a high-viscosity synthetic lubricant basestock and a combination of lubricant additives. The grease composition preferably contains from 1 to 20 percent by weight polyisobutylene, 50 to 90 percent by weight ethylenealphaolefin oil, up to 40 percent by weight polyalphaolefin and 4 to 45 percent by weight lubricant additives. For best lubrication in the severe environment of a rock bit bearing, the viscosity of the composition is at least 200 centipoise at 100 DEG C.
Patent GB-2278673-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning system
Inventor: ROGERS JOSEPH ARTHUR
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 1994-03-22
Abstract: A suit worn by personnel is heated or cooled by circulating a fluid around the suit. The fluid is preferably air which is circulated through special ports in the fin area of an engine of a vehicle (e.g. a motor cycle). The temperature of the fluid may be controlled by a temperature regulator. During heating the fluid is circulated through the ports of the engine, around the suit and then back to the engine for reheating. During cooling, cold air is circulated through the suit and may then be circulated trough the ports to cool the engine and on to atmosphere. The ports are preferably in the cylinder head of the engine and may include valves and a manifold for determining the flow through the ports.
Patent GB-2291210-A (GB)
Title: Spectacle nose piece
Inventor: CHEN MING CHIEH
IPC: G02C5/12
Filed: 1994-06-21
Abstract: A nose piece 100 of spectacles includes two nose pieces made of soft plastic with concave surface which is planted with fine down and formed with several air permeable holes 110 therein. A connecting axle 120 is integrately formed on the rear surface of nose piece and extended into a base 200. A protruding ball 130 is formed at one end of the connecting axle and is held in the base. The protruding ball has a flat top surface 150 to contact with a spectacle seat and has a concave bottom surface 140 to match a pressing detent 300 below. A torsional spring 400 is disposed in the base along with pressing detent. A latching axle 500 is used to hold the base, pressing detent and torsional spring together. Pressing detent cover 330 is shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279415-A (GB)
Title: A rolling bearing
Inventor: IJUIN SEIJI
IPC: F16C33/58
Filed: 1994-06-24
Abstract: A rolling bearing for supporting a high-speed rotating shaft is provided with an inner race (12) including a raceway (3) and a hole (13) formed in a portion of the inner race. The section of the hole has a shape with a size in the circumferential direction of the inner race greater than that in the axial direction and which is free from sharp corners, thereby avoiding the stress concentration normally produced around such holes. The holes may supply oil to the bearing, or may house temperature sensors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292952-A (GB)
Title: Holder for electroplating and chemically treating contact elements of plastics moulded or ceramic encapsulated electronic components
Inventor: KHONG YEE KIONG
IPC: C25D17/06
Filed: 1994-09-12
Abstract: A holder for components of the type known as P-Dip strips or C-Dip units comprises vertical fingers, the upper fingers being movable and the lower fingers being fixed to the holder bracket. The holder bracket has two top and front rollers placed on a rail, and is activated by a chain, running in a horizontally aligned loop with the holder suspended vertically. Single electronic components or components in strip form may be plated, and the holder acts as one of electrodes. The components may be loaded automatically by a loading arm coordinated with a mechanism to raise the upper fingers. Upon retraction of the mechanism, the components are securely held between the upper and lower fingers with gravity force. The loaded holder is then moved continuously through the loading, plating and unloading sections where the plated components are extracted by an unloading arm mechanism. <IMAGE>